Pic Special: A Right Royal Clear-Up

United's Premier League fixture against Reading looks set to be given the green light, thanks to some superb teamwork on Saturday morning.

Around an inch of snow was cleared from the St. James' Park pitch but that wasn't the end of the graft as the workforce ensured that access to the stadium and all the surrounding were in good shape too.

Club Photographer Ian Horrocks braved the elements to create this gallery of images.